The Baggage Reclaim Sessions

Taylor and Greg’s 18-month relationship ended when she boiled over with resentment about his lack of effort and his unwillingness to address anything while at the same time insisting that he didn’t want to end the relationship. Love, Care, Trust & Respect book www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/lctrbook Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

This week, Natalie talks about what to do about having more ideas than time, shares tips to ensure that you don't get drawn into the same drama with a family member, and explains why having too much expectation of our judgment with a stranger damages our confidence and ability to trust. This week's listener question is about how to figure out whether the girlfriend is lying about the soon-to-be ex-wife, and Natalie shares what she's learned this week.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

Natalie talks about the benefits of a social media diet, how to use a Stop, Start, Continue to inspire change when we’re self-critical, and why we don’t need to turn simple decisions into life decisions. This week’s listener question is about whether to give up online dating, plus Natalie shares what she’s learned this week. Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

When Tim told Stéphane during their first deep conversation that he has a condition that causes him to disassociate from his feelings and yet he kept feeling compelled to be around her and act differently with her, she couldn’t help but think that they had something special. Unfortunately, once they did get together, it was over before it even really began.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

Natalie talks about why we’ve got to stop making snap judgements about who’s ‘nice’, how to respond to loved ones whose opinions differ from ours from a place of love, care trust and respect, and why it might not be a good idea to send the card/text to your ex. This week’s listener question is, Why would an ex want to connect on LinkedIn rather than any other media? and Natalie shares what she learned this week.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

In this 'Why Did We Break Up?' episode, Joanne is still wounded after her brief involvement with her longtime crush ended after they slept together. She thinks that it was her having the STD that he said he was OK with because he was so sure their relationship was going to work out but he said that it's because she's not "geeky enough" due to not playing board games or reading comic books.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

Natalie talks about why we need to stop criticising ourselves for not being more self-disciplined in areas where we’ve had to give up something or make a big change, plus she talks about some of the causes of gifting stress and why the commitment-dodging ex is being intense with the new flame. This week’s listener question is about feeling rejected because their partner doesn’t want to cuddle all night and Natalie talks about what she’s learned this week. Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

In this 'Why Did We Break Up?' episode, Zoe was devastated after her partner of six years went to visit family for a few weeks, cut contact and secretly started a relationship with an old girlfriend from his school days. During their six years, Zoe sunk her entire inheritance into clearing gambling debt after gambling debt and grappled with anxiety and insecurity due to the instability and his constant lies. After trying to move on but finding it too painful to trust again, she is ready to find out why their relationship broke down.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

In this episode, Natalie talks about why so many people feel so triggered during these fraught times, shares tips for calming anxiety about family arrangements during the holiday season, and explains why we have to be careful of being over-committed to goals. This week’s listener question is, How do I forgive myself for being the rebound and the booty call? and Natalie shares what she learned this week.  Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership

Why Did We Break Up? is back! In this episode, Hannah felt guilty about having fallen for her engaged co-worker and living a lie, so she broke it off with her boyfriend of four years. Her co-worker, Joe, didn't follow suit and so began four months of deep pain, lies and confusion which culminated in her ending it when she found out that he was going on holiday with the fiancé he claimed to no longer love. Feeling strung along, lied to and betrayed, she wants to know, Why did we break up? Links mentioned in the show About activation http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/activation-when-someone-or-something-activates-old-issues/  and http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/intensity-isnt-the-same-as-intimacy/ About being over-responsible Episode 33  and http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/giving-up-the-role-of-being-over-responsible plus http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/advice-wednesday-i-tried-to-rescue-him-from-his-unfair-open-relationship-he-went-back-to-her Email: podcast@baggagereclaim.com  Instagram | Courses | Events | Blog | Membership